Tiffany announces executive personnel shifts

New York City -- Tiffany & Co. reported Thursday that it has shuffled responsibilities among two of its executive officers, effective immediately.



Patrick F. McGuiness, 45, has been appointed senior VP and CFO. He joined Tiffany in 1990 and has held a variety of management positions within the finance and merchandising divisions. He was promoted to senior VP finance in 2007, and the new appointment adds responsibility for the retailer’s investor relations program.



James N. Fernandez, 55, has been appointed to the newly created role of COO, having served as CFO since 1989 and was promoted to executive VP and CFO in 1998.